B/S European Maple, flamed, uke concert/tenor

$71.95

Acer spp

Maple is well known for its use in carved back instruments as well as flat back instruments. It is the traditional wood for instruments of the violin family. It is prized for figured specimens, particularly “curly” or “flamed” wood exhibiting the tight even curls of "”fiddleback” figure, as well as “birds-eye” and “quilted” or “blister” figure. "Curly" figure is most prominent on quartersawn surfaces, while “birds-eye” and quilted show best on flat-sawn faces.

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We can bend sides to match the Tenor PL77 plan, the Concert PL62 plan or the Soprano PL53 plan. The sides are sanded to approximately .080" and are left at approximately 3" wide. We recommend to new builders that they have us bend their sides the first time around.

Backstrips can add a nice decorative element to any instrument. They can help tie a binding scheme together, break up a back with a less than perfect bookmatch or just add beauty to your guitar. We carry bindings, purflings, and woodstrips to complete your desired color/pattern scheme.

If you would like us to inlay your backstrip, start by ordering your back and side set and you will be offered this customization there.

Backstrips can add a nice decorative element to any instrument. They can help tie a binding scheme together, break up a back with a less than perfect bookmatch or just add beauty to your guitar. We carry bindings, purflings, and woodstrips to complete your desired color/pattern scheme.

If you would like us to inlay your backstrip, start by ordering your back and side set and you will be offered this customization there.

Backstrips can add a nice decorative element to any instrument. They can help tie a binding scheme together, break up a back with a less than perfect bookmatch or just add beauty to your guitar. We carry bindings, purflings, and woodstrips to complete your desired color/pattern scheme.

If you would like us to inlay your backstrip, start by ordering your back and side set and you will be offered this customization there.

Backstrips can add a nice decorative element to any instrument. They can help tie a binding scheme together, break up a back with a less than perfect bookmatch or just add beauty to your guitar. We carry bindings, purflings, and woodstrips to complete your desired color/pattern scheme.

The laminate on this backstrip measures approx. .035 on either side.

If you would like us to inlay your backstrip, start by ordering your back and side set and you will be offered this customization there.

Backstrips can add a nice decorative element to any instrument. They can help tie a binding scheme together, break up a back with a less than perfect bookmatch or just add beauty to your guitar. We carry bindings, purflings, and woodstrips to complete your desired color/pattern scheme.

If you would like us to inlay your backstrip, start by ordering your back and side set and you will be offered this customization there.

Backstrips can add a nice decorative element to any instrument. They can help tie a binding scheme together, break up a back with a less than perfect bookmatch or just add beauty to your guitar. We carry bindings, purflings, and woodstrips to complete your desired color/pattern scheme.

If you would like us to inlay your backstrip, start by ordering your back and side set and you will be offered this customization there.

Backstrips can add a nice decorative element to any instrument. They can help tie a binding scheme together, break up a back with a less than perfect bookmatch or just add beauty to your guitar. We carry bindings, purflings, and woodstrips to complete your desired color/pattern scheme.

If you would like us to inlay your backstrip, start by ordering your back and side set and you will be offered this customization there.

Backstrips can add a nice decorative element to any instrument. They can help tie a binding scheme together, break up a back with a less than perfect bookmatch or just add beauty to your guitar. We carry bindings, purflings, and woodstrips to complete your desired color/pattern scheme.

If you would like us to inlay your backstrip, start by ordering your back and side set and you will be offered this customization there.

Backstrips can add a nice decorative element to any instrument. They can help tie a binding scheme together, break up a back with a less than perfect bookmatch or just add beauty to your guitar. We carry bindings, purflings, and woodstrips to complete your desired color/pattern scheme.

If you would like us to inlay your backstrip, start by ordering your back and side set and you will be offered this customization there.

Backstrips can add a nice decorative element to any instrument. They can help tie a binding scheme together, break up a back with a less than perfect bookmatch or just add beauty to your guitar. We carry bindings, purflings, and woodstrips to complete your desired color/pattern scheme.

If you would like us to inlay your backstrip, start by ordering your back and side set and you will be offered this customization there.

Backstrips can add a nice decorative element to any instrument. They can help tie a binding scheme together, break up a back with a less than perfect bookmatch or just add beauty to your guitar. We carry bindings, purflings, and woodstrips to complete your desired color/pattern scheme.

If you would like us to inlay your backstrip, start by ordering your back and side set and you will be offered this customization there.

Backstrips can add a nice decorative element to any instrument. They can help tie a binding scheme together, break up a back with a less than perfect bookmatch or just add beauty to your guitar. We carry bindings, purflings, and woodstrips to complete your desired color/pattern scheme.

If you would like us to inlay your backstrip, start by ordering your back and side set and you will be offered this customization there.

Have us install your backstrip. You must have chosen a backstrip and asked us to join your back in the previous selections. We sandwich the backstrip in between the back plates rather than rout and inlay.

If you have elected to have us join your back, you may also wish to have us profile it. We will profile your back to the shape you choose leaving approximately 1/4 inch of extra material beyond the outline. This excess material can be removed later, once your box is complete, using a router with a flush trim bit or by other appropriate means. Note the concert and tenor profiling cannot be used with soprano sized ukulele sets.

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Product Description

Because of the tension in the wood and the relative instability of thinner stock, backs and sides of this material are rarely flat. You may even require board supports on either side of the backs to be jointed. As with many figured woods, expect movement in the sets until you have them braced. We will not accept returns on Maple for warp or cup unless it is extreme. For this reason, Maple may be more suitable for experienced luthiers.

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Wood Species

Maple

Color/Scheme

Flamed

Shipping Restrictions - Location

No Restrictions

Grade

Mixed

Size

Ukulele Tenor or smaller

Thickness

.115" or 2.9mm

Back Width

4 3/4" or 12cm

Back Length

12 1/2" or 31.7cm

Serial Number

006

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B/S European Maple, flamed, uke concert/tenor

Acer spp

Maple is well known for its use in carved back instruments as well as flat back instruments. It is the traditional wood for instruments of the violin family. It is prized for figured specimens, particularly “curly” or “flamed” wood exhibiting the tight even curls of "”fiddleback” figure, as well as “birds-eye” and “quilted” or “blister” figure. "Curly" figure is most prominent on quartersawn surfaces, while “birds-eye” and quilted show best on flat-sawn faces.

Acer spp

Maple is well known for its use in carved back instruments as well as flat back instruments. It is the traditional wood for instruments of the violin family. It is prized for figured specimens, particularly “curly” or “flamed” wood exhibiting the tight even curls of "”fiddleback” figure, as well as “birds-eye” and “quilted” or “blister” figure. "Curly" figure is most prominent on quartersawn surfaces, while “birds-eye” and quilted show best on flat-sawn faces.